This Amish chicken recipe is a lot like the chicken you would get in a restaurant in Amish country. This simple chicken recipe is delicious and easy to bake in your oven.
I love Amish recipes and this Amish chicken recipe is no exception to that rule. This oven fried chicken is a lot like the kind you’ll find in Amish country or served at Amish restaurants.
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⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe
This is an easy and delicious chicken recipe. The drippings from this chicken go great over mashed potatoes (but be careful they are pretty high in calories).
This chicken goes great with so many different sides like mac and cheese, steamed vegetables, rice, mashed potatoes, or dinner rolls.
🍗 Ingredients needed
To make this chicken you will need:
- Chicken: This recipe is very versatile. I used boneless chicken thighs but you can use whatever cuts you have on hand (legs, breasts, etc). If you are using bone in you may need to increase the cooking time.
- Vegetable oil: To cook the chicken in the oven with.
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter so you can control the salt in the recipe. Traditionally this recipe is made by melting the butter in oven first but you can just use your microwave.
- All purpose flour and corn meal: The coating for the chicken. Make sure you get cornmeal and not corn starch.
- Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried marjoram: The spices for the chicken.
You’ll also need a casserole dish (9 x 13 inch).
🥘 How to make (with step by step instructions)
Begin by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Melt your butter (traditionally, the butter is melted in the oven, I used the microwave).
In a plastic bag (the Amish use paper sacks) add the spices, flour, and corn meal. Close and shake well.
Mix the butter with the oil (make sure your butter isn’t too hot beforehand, it should cool while you are mixing the other ingredients).
Dip each piece of chicken in the butter and oil then add them to the bag and shake. You can do two to three pieces of chicken at a time.
Pour the remaining butter and oil in the casserole dish and place the chicken on top. Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees. You may need to increase the time if using bone-in chicken. A meat thermometer should read an internal temperature of 165º.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Leftovers will be good up to four days after making.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Shake the bag well before adding the chicken so the spices, flour, and cornmeal mix.
- This recipe is great hot but cold leftovers are also good.
- The drippings are great over mashed potatoes (watch the calories, though).
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Amish Chicken
Equipment
- 9 x 13 inch casserole dish
- Large plastic storage bag (for shaking the chicken)
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6-8 boneless chicken thighs you can also use other cuts such as legs or breasts, if desired
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup corn meal NOT corn starch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Melt your butter (traditionally, the butter is melted in the oven, I used the microwave).
- In a plastic bag (the Amish use paper sacks) add the spices, flour, and corn meal. Close and shake well.
- Mix the butter with the oil (make sure your butter isn't too hot beforehand, it should cool while you are mixing the other ingredients).
- Dip each piece of chicken in the butter and oil then add them to the bag and shake. You can do two to three pieces of chicken at a time.
- Pour the remaining butter and oil in the casserole dish and place the chicken on top. Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees. You may need to increase the time if using bone-in chicken. A meat thermometer should read an internal temperature of 165º
Notes
- Shake the bag well before adding the chicken so the spices, flour, and cornmeal mix.
- This recipe is great hot but cold leftovers are also good.
- The drippings are great over mashed potatoes (watch the calories, though).
Brianna
So hearty and cozy. My kind of comfort food.
nancy
this recipe sounds so juicy and i love the drippings over mash or even rice!!
Jeri
I have never had Amish chicken, but it looks and sounds amazing! I plan on making it this weekend. Thanks for the recipe!
Amanda Scarlati
This looks delicious, trying for Sunday dinner!
Kayla DiMaggio
Loving this amish chicken! It is so easy to make and the whole family enjoyed!
Kristina
This was a delicious recipe and I would definitely make it again.
Alexandra
My new favourite chicken dish – so flavourful, and simple to prepare. 5 stars!
Addie
Total comfort food! This chicken is so flavorful.
Megan Ellam
Oh, I love this sound of this recipe. Thanks so much for the imspiration.
Oscar
I’ve never been on an amish bus tour but this recipe was amazing. Loved it.
Sara
This recipe is one my husband could ask for over and over again.